Typical C&M tests are pencil and paper-based. And hand calculations that will fit on the back of an envelope are often found on these tests. C&M students are urged to use the calculational device most appropriate for the problem. Sometimes hand calculations are the most appropriate calculational device.
The problems we solved . . . apply to our classes and to our lives. I learned 10 times more than I would've in [a traditional calculus class] . I actually feel smart. Because we do everything by computer, we are forced to know why we do what we do. The style and the types of questions are things we can relate to and picture. I personally learn more when I understand and am interested... I gotta tell you, this is the most fun I have ever had in a math class. Seriously.
Techs support both the lab machines and the software used in this program.
In the event of a problem, send an e-mail to tech@cm.math.uiuc.edu.